Page 50 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
CAB discriminates against refugees on basis of religion: Oppn at RS
Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram termed the Bill as 'a slap on the face of Parliament'
 "CAB discriminates against refugees on basis of religion: Oppn at RS")
US group that sought Modi visa rejection behind call for sanctions on Shah
USCIRF's calls for sanctions against Amit Shah were preceded by at least four warnings about the anti-Muslim nature of NRC and CAB
 "US group that sought Modi visa rejection behind call for sanctions on Shah")
Govt will have to answer queries on CAB for our support in RS: Shiv Sena
The Sena, which supported the bill in the Lok Sabha, did a u-turn on Tuesday when its chief Uddhav Thackeray indicated that its support was conditional in the Upper House of Parliament
 "Govt will have to answer queries on CAB for our support in RS: Shiv Sena")
Resurgence of Bengali-phobia driving anti-CAB protests in Assam
The fears of the ethnic population stem from the fact that Assam continues to be a society that feels it is becoming more 'Bengali' and less 'Assamese'
 "Resurgence of Bengali-phobia driving anti-CAB protests in Assam")
Top events today: Citizenship Bill in RS, Isro satellite launch, and more
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which got a nod from the Lok Sabha, will be introduced in the Rajya Sabha
 "Top events today: Citizenship Bill in RS, Isro satellite launch, and more")
Academics, former bureaucrats, artists seek withdrawal of Citizenship Bill
In an open letter, about 600 writers, artists, activists, former bureaucrats, ex-judges asked the government not to betray the Constitution
 "Academics, former bureaucrats, artists seek withdrawal of Citizenship Bill")
Sena flip-flops on Citizenship Bill, may change its vote in Rajya Sabha
As things stand, the BJP, its allies and regional parties, supporting the Bill have 128 votes in favour of the Bill in a House of 240
 "Sena flip-flops on Citizenship Bill, may change its vote in Rajya Sabha")
Citizenship Bill: Federal US commission seeks sanctions against Amit Shah
Shah on Monday introduced the controversial bill in Lok Sabha, where it was passed with 311 members favouring it
 "Citizenship Bill: Federal US commission seeks sanctions against Amit Shah")
Citizenship Amendment Bill: Congress to hold nationwide protest on Dec 11
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which got a nod from the Lok Sabha, will be introduced in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow
'Bhangra politics, opportunism': Owaisi on Sena supporting Citizenship Bill
The party supported the bill but suggested to not give voting rights for new citizens for 25 years.
 "'Bhangra politics, opportunism': Owaisi on Sena supporting Citizenship Bill")
Parliament HIGHLIGHTS: Cong to hold nationwide protest over CAB tomorrow
Opposition says Citizenship Amendment Bill violates the Constitution, but the government's strength in Lok Sabha ensures
Shah to table Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm on Dec 11
In the Rajya Sabha, the Centre requires the support of at least 123 MPs in the 245-member Upper House
 "Shah to table Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm on Dec 11")
Was not paying attention in history classes: Tharoor's dig at Amit Shah
Shah had blamed the Congress for partition on religious lines while introducing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha
 "Was not paying attention in history classes: Tharoor's dig at Amit Shah")
CAB has nothing to do with secularism, didn't find anything wrong: JD(U)
JDU, a BJP ally in Centre and Bihar, was among those parties which supported the passage of CAB in the Lower House of Parliament
 "CAB has nothing to do with secularism, didn't find anything wrong: JD(U)")
Top headlines of the day: SBI bad loan divergence, Citizenship Bill & more
From RBI report on SBI under-reporting bad loans by Rs 11,932 cr in FY19 to Gold's impressive performance in 2019, Business Standard brings the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines of the day: SBI bad loan divergence, Citizenship Bill & more")
'Attack on Constitution': Congress slams Centre over Citizenship Bill
The sharp criticism of the opposition party came after the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday with 311 members favouring it and 80 voting against it
 "'Attack on Constitution': Congress slams Centre over Citizenship Bill")
Guided by biases, no locus standi: MEA on USCIRF's Citizenship Bill remark
Neither the Citizenship Amendment Bill, nor the NRC process seeks to strip citizenship from any Indian citizen of any faith, he said
 "Guided by biases, no locus standi: MEA on USCIRF's Citizenship Bill remark")
CAB cleaves JD(U): Two top leaders voice discontent over party's stand
Party leader Pavan Varma said the Bill is not in consonance with JD(U)'s constitution, which cannot be held hostage to political concerns
 "CAB cleaves JD(U): Two top leaders voice discontent over party's stand")
Citizen Amendment Bill: Story so far
The bill surpassed its initial hurdle, like it did on January 8, earlier this year. However this time it was passed with 311 votes in favour and 80 against it
 "Citizen Amendment Bill: Story so far")
EU concerned over Kashmir's situation, important to restore normalcy: Envoy
The ambassador also said that the visit to Kashmir by the Members of the European Parliament was not 'an expression of EU's policy decision'
 "EU concerned over Kashmir's situation, important to restore normalcy: Envoy")